Procurement Specialist
Job no: 40006498
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - North
Procurement Specialist
- Positive culture & collaborative environment
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Essendon Fields, based on-site
Bring your expertise in procurement, negotiation, and MRO to a dynamic, industry-leading organisation.
Role Details:
The Procurement Specialist – Equipment & MRO plays a critical role within Visy, reporting directly to the Category Procurement Manager – Equipment & MRO. You will be responsible for managing sourcing activity, running tender processes, and providing procurement support across Equipment and MRO Spares categories.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and manage tenders and RFPs within the Equipment & MRO Spares category
- Issue formal tender documents, lead commercial evaluations, and negotiate with suppliers to secure sustainable commercial outcomes
- Drive cost savings and deliver fit‑for‑purpose, value‑aligned procurement solutions for the business
- Support and lead procurement negotiations, and develop strong supplier networks to build and maintain an approved vendor base
- Provide commercial support to stakeholders across sites, ensuring adherence to procurement and compliance requirements
- Act as a key contact for the execution, communication, and roll‑out of negotiated contracts
- Monitor and support compliance to supplier agreements and KPI targets across operations
What You Will Bring:
- Solid procurement/sourcing experience, ideally in MRO
- Background in manufacturing procurement
- Strong negotiation and contract execution skills
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects
- Strong communication and supplier relationship capability
- Ability to identify cost‑saving opportunities and deliver value
- Skilled in tender preparation, commercial evaluations, and TCO‑focused procurement
What you’ll love when you join us:
Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
Lifestyle balance: Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
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